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2. Isolation valve - Wikipedia

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   Isolation valves must effectively stop the passage of fluids. [4] Gate valves, ball valves and plug valves are generally considered to provide tight and effective shut-off. Globe valves and Butterfly valves may not be tight shut-off due to wear on the plug or the seat, or due to their design, and may not be appropriate to provide effective ...

3. Reduced pressure zone device - Wikipedia

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   There is a variety of manufacturers of these gauges, but most utilize either a three-valve or a five-valve design to test the RPZD in different ways. In the UK , [ 6 ] Illinois, New York , [ 7 ] Texas , [ 8 ] and Missouri ( RsMO 10c60-11 ), the RPZD valve must be tested at least every 12 months by an accredited tester.

4. REMINDER: Turn Off Your Water Valve - AOL

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   REMINDER: Turn Off Your Water Valve Barrier Island Customers Should Ensure Water at Their Building's Main Valve is Turned off, or Risk Damage as the Company Restores Pressure to Water Service ...

5. List of valves - Wikipedia

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   Valves can be categorized into the following types, based on their operating mechanism: Ball valve, for on–off control without pressure drop. Ideal for quick shut-off, since a 90° turn completely shuts off, compared to multiple 360° turns for other manual valves; Butterfly valve, for on–off flow control in large diameter pipes

6. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Cone valves or ball valves are another alternative. These are commonly found as the service shut-off valves in more-expensive water systems and usually found in gas taps (and, incidentally, the cask beer taps referred to above). They can be identified by their range of motion—only 90°—between fully open and closed.

7. Plug valve - Wikipedia

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   It is also possible for a plug valve to have more than two ports. In a 3-way plug valve, flow from one port could be directed to either the second or third port. A 3-way plug valve could also be designed to shift flow between ports 1 and 2, 2 and 3, or 1 and 3, and possibly even connect all three ports together.